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Grey Eagle

Minnesota · 322 residents (2025 est.) · 0.356 sq mi
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Grey Eagle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $184,800. With a median age of 53.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
295
−12%since 2000
from 335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
829 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 941 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.4
+41%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:322 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2392993604204801990201020202024Grey Eagle
2024295
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,850
+100%since 2000
from $15,952 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−3%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services11%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,800
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+138%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(325)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(269)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other8.1%(24)
Diversity Score20.2%(60)
Diversity Score
20
+440%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+64%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.0%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.1%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grey Eagle, Minnesota?

Grey Eagle, Minnesota has about 295 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grey Eagle, Minnesota?

The typical household in Grey Eagle, Minnesota earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grey Eagle, Minnesota expensive?

In Grey Eagle, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $184,800, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Grey Eagle, Minnesota?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Grey Eagle, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grey Eagle, Minnesota?

About 15.9% of people in Grey Eagle, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grey Eagle, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Grey Eagle, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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